COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Friday, April 23, 2004

1:00 p.m.

Conference Room 312; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 131

SD1

(SSCR3405)

URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AND SUPPORT FOR ROBOTICS EDUCATION IN HAWAII.

EDN/HED

SCR 133

(SSCR3353)

REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION REVIEW AND REVISE POLICIES TO ENLARGE AND EXPAND REGULAR OPPORTUNITIES IN EACH DISTRICT FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY BY EXPRESSING THEIR IDEAS AND SUPPORT OF IMPORTANT ISSUES IMPACTING EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT.

EDN

Decision making to follow.

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

1:30 p.m.

Conference Room 423; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 2269, SD2, HD1

RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Telecommunications services

House Conferees: Schatz/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Wakai, Meyer

Senate Conferees: Fukunaga/Ige/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Aduja, Inouye, Trimble

SB 2281, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Special fund deposits in private trust account; special fund cap removed

House Conferees: Schatz/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Wakai, Marumoto

Senate Conferees: Ige/Fukunaga/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Aduja, Kokubun, Hemmings

HB 1756, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.

Electricore Inc. Unmanned Vehicle and Aerial Systems

House Conferees: Schatz/Wakai, Co-Chairs; Leong

Senate Conferees: Ige/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Aduja, Fukunaga, Kokubun, Hemmings

 

RECONVENE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 225; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1374, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Insurance Fraud Provisions

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Whalen

HB 1774, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

Receipt of Weekly Benefit Amount Without Reduction for Wages Earned

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Bukoski

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kawamoto, Kokubun, Whalen

HB 1778, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO WAGES.

Employers Electronic Compensation Records: SEN adds Government Construction Projects Prevailing Wages Provisions

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Mindo, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kawamoto, Kokubun

HB 1786, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO EXEMPT EMPLOYEES.

Transfer and Promotional Examination Provisions; Limit Number of Exempt Positions

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Jernigan

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Whalen

HB 1792, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO LABOR.

Reed Act Funds Provisions

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Moses

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Whalen

HB 2740, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT CHANGES.

Dislocated Workers - Extend Notification Requirements

House Conferees: M. Oshiro, Chair; Nakasone, Ito, Mindo, Pendleton

Senate Conferees: Kanno, Chair; Espero, Inouye, Kawamoto, Taniguchi

HB 2741, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.

Justification Requirements and Legislative Review for Deputy Directors and Special Assistant Positions Not Authorized by Statute

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Mindo

Senate Conferees: Taniguchi, Chair; Kokubun, Tsutsui, Whalen

 

RECONVENE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 225; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 762, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

SD: Employer contribution cap on monthly contributions for health benefits plans for retirees to be adjusted annually, beginning July 1, 2002; HD: Health insurance benefits for part-time, temporary, and seasonal or casual state employees

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Slom

SB 779, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Class H membership plan

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Espero, Kokubun, Whalen

SB 2355, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS.

Clarification of retirement health benefits for employees with a break in employment or transfer between jobs

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Mindo, Pendleton

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Slom

SB 2541, SD1, HD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Unit 13, Hawaii health systems corporation and excluded employees

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Kawakami, Magaoay, Moses

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Whalen

SB 2542, SD1, HD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Units 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 13

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Kawakami, Magaoay, Moses

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Whalen

SB 2543, SD1, HD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Unit 2

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Kawakami, Magaoay, Meyer

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Whalen

SB 2544, SD1, HD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Unit 3

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Kawakami, Magaoay, Bukoski

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Whalen

SB 2545, SD1, HD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Unit 4

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Kawakami, Magaoay, Jernigan

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Whalen

SB 2546, SD1, HD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Unit 6

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Kawakami, Magaoay, Jernigan

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Whalen

SB 2547, SD1, HD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Unit 8

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Kawakami, Magaoay, Jernigan

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Whalen

SB 2549, SD1, HD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Unit 1

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Kawakami, Magaoay, Moses

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Whalen

SB 2550, HD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Unit 5

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Kawakami, Magaoay, Moses

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Whalen

SB 2551, HD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

Unit 7

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Kawakami, Magaoay, Meyer

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Whalen

SB 2556, HD1

RELATING TO STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES EXCLUDED FROM COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS.

Auditor, ethics commission, LRB, ombudsman

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Kawakami, Magaoay, Jernigan

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Hemmings

SB 2718, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICIALS IN THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICE AGENCIES.

Salary increase for legislative service agency officers

House Conferees: Magaoay/M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Kawakami, Halford

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Hemmings

SB 2873, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Employer contribution amounts

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Espero, Kokubun, Slom

SB 2878, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO THE FEDERAL TAX LIMIT ON COMPENSATION APPLICABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Application of federal tax limit on pension compensation

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Espero, Slom

SB 2879, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO FEDERAL TAX QUALIFICATION OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Amendments to ERS law to conform to the Internal Revenue Code

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Kokubun, Co-Chairs; Espero, Inouye, Slom

SB 3018, SD2, HD1

RELATING TO PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.

Retirement allowance for police officers with a service-connected disability

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Jernigan

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Espero, Inouye, Slom

SB 3019, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO HEALTH BENEFITS.

Health insurance premiums tax credit for police officers

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kawamoto

HB 1374, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Insurance Fraud Provisions

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Whalen

HB 1774, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

Receipt of Weekly Benefit Amount Without Reduction for Wages Earned

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Bukoski

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kawamoto, Kokubun, Whalen

HB 1778, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO WAGES.

Employers Electronic Compensation Records: SEN adds Government Construction Projects Prevailing Wages Provisions

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Mindo, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kawamoto, Kokubun

HB 1792, HD2, SD1

RELATING TO LABOR.

Reed Act Funds Provisions

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Moses

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Whalen

HB 2740, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT CHANGES.

Dislocated Workers - Extend Notification Requirements

House Conferees: M. Oshiro, Chair; Nakasone, Ito, Mindo, Pendleton

Senate Conferees: Kanno, Chair; Espero, Inouye, Kawamoto, Taniguchi

HB 2741, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.

Justification Requirements and Legislative Review for Deputy Directors and Special Assistant Positions Not Authorized by Statute

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Mindo

Senate Conferees: Taniguchi, Chair; Kokubun, Tsutsui, Whalen

HB 1786, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO EXEMPT EMPLOYEES.

Transfer and Promotional Examination Provisions; Limit Number of Exempt Positions

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Jernigan

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Whalen

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 225; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 2033, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC MONEY.

Public works construction project staffing requirements; HD: Adds clarification requiring payment of prevailing wages to public works project assistants and apprentices

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Kawamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun

SB 3106, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO COUNTIES.

Deferred compensation plan for part-time, temporary, and seasonal or casual county employees

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Kawamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Slom

SB 3175, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Medicare benefits for East-West center employees

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Moses

Senate Conferees: Kanno/Kawamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Espero, Sakamoto, Slom

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Friday, April 23, 2004

2:00 pm

Conference Room 437; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 87

SD1

(SSCR3329)

REQUESTING THE RENAMING OF THE OLD KONA AIRPORT STATE RECREATION AREA AS THE KIYONO KUNITAKE STATE RECREATION AREA.

TRN

SCR 88

(SSCR3286)

REQUESTING A STUDY OF INTERISLAND AIR CARRIER FARE PRICE MECHANISMS.

TRN

SCR 149

(SSCR3428)

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HAWAII SUPERFERRY, INC. AND REQUESTING EXPEDITIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING OF NECESSARY PERMITS.(AMENDED TITLE)

TRN

Decision making to follow.

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

2:30 p.m.

Conference Room 229; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 3085, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO NURSES.

Prescriptive authority for advanced practice registered nurses; joint formulary advisory committee

House Conferees: Arakaki/Hiraki, Co-Chairs; Herkes, Ching

Senate Conferees: Baker/Menor, Co-Chairs; Chun Oakland, Hogue

SB 2948, SD2, HD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICES.

Public health nursing services program

House Conferees: Arakaki/Nishimoto, Co-Chairs; Shimabukuro, Finnegan

Senate Conferees: Baker/Kokubun, Co-Chairs; Kanno, Hogue

SB 53, SD1, HD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE IN THE KIHEI/WAILEA REGION OF MAUI.

24 hour ambulance services

House Conferees: Takamine, Chair; Kaho`ohalahala, Bukoski

Senate Conferees: Baker/Kokubun, Co-Chairs; English, Taniguchi, Tsutsui, Hogue

SB 3156, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Appropriation for professional development and training for paramedics

House Conferees: Takamine, Chair; Kawakami, Nishimoto, Meyer

Senate Conferees: Baker/Kokubun, Co-Chairs; Hooser, Taniguchi, Tsutsui, Hogue

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

2:30 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2337, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO NAME CHANGES.

Filing Fee: HSE - unspecified amount / SEN - $50

House Conferees: Hamakawa/Takamine, Co-Chairs; B. Oshiro, Finnegan

Senate Conferees: Taniguchi, Chair; Kokubun, Hogue

HB 2683, SD1

RELATING TO DEFERRED ACCEPTANCE OF GUILTY PLEA AND DEFERRED ACCEPTANCE OF NOLO CONTENDERE PLEA.

House Conferees: B. Oshiro, Chair; Hamakawa, Caldwell, Finnegan

Senate Conferees: Hanabusa, Chair; Fukunaga, Ihara, Whalen

 

 

 

RECONVENE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

2:30 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2020, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.

Promoting Travel Services

House Conferees: B. Oshiro, Chair; Caldwell, Sonson, Marumoto

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland/Hanabusa, Co-Chairs; Fukunaga, Inouye, Trimble

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

2:30 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 459, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.

Campaign spending reform provisions

House Conferees: Hamakawa, Chair; Caldwell, B. Oshiro, Bukoski

Senate Conferees: Hanabusa, Chair; English, Espero, Whalen

SB 2447, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO CRIME REDUCTION.

Wiretapping and electronic surveillance

House Conferees: Hamakawa, Chair; B. Oshiro, Caldwell, Thielen

Senate Conferees: Hanabusa, Chair; Chun Oakland, English, Hogue

SB 2834, SD2, HD2

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

House Conferees: Hamakawa/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Marumoto

Senate Conferees: Hanabusa/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Chun Oakland, Kokubun, Slom

SB 2840, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO TOBACCO.

Distribution of untaxed cigarettes, AG seizure and confiscation powers; HD: Adds provisions to limit supersedeas bond amount for tobacco master settlement signatories

House Conferees: Hamakawa/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Pendleton

Senate Conferees: Hanabusa/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; English, Kokubun, Hogue

 

SENATE DECISION-MAKING MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

2:30 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 2994, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO THE USE TAX.

Clarification on imposition of tax; tax on imported goods

Senate Conferees: Hanabusa/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Chun Oakland, Kokubun, Hogue

House Conferees: Hamakawa/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Ito, Marumoto

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

2:30 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 2254, SD1

RELATING TO CHAPTER 707, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Sexual Penetration Definition

House Conferees: B. Oshiro, Chair; M. Oshiro, Caldwell, Sonson, Pendleton

Senate Conferees: Hanabusa, Chair; Kawamoto, Hogue

 

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Friday, April 23, 2004

3:00 p.m.

Conference Room 308; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 115

(SSCR3393)

REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAROLD L. LYON ARBORETUM.

FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

Decision making only:

SCR 5

(HSCR1041-04)

SUBMITTING TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR REVIEW OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON LAND EXCHANGES.

WLH, FIN

SCR 7

(HSCR1042-04)

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT SPRECKELSVILLE, WAILUKU, MAUI, HAWAII, FOR MAINTENANCE OF ROCK GROIN PURPOSES.

WLH, FIN

SCR 8

(HSCR1043-04)

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, HAWAII, FOR MAINTENANCE OF BREAKWATER PURPOSES.

WLH, FIN

SCR 12

SD1

(HSCR1034-04)

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING INCREASING THE DEPTH OF BARBERS POINT HARBOR.

TRN, FIN

SCR 37

PENDING REFERRAL

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR COGNITIVE REHABILITATION.

HLT, FIN

SCR 157

PENDING REFERRAL

TO HOLD THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ACCOUNTABLE FOR ITS DECISIONS TO INCLUDE OR ELIMINATE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FROM THE LIST SENT TO THE GOVERNOR FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.

WLH, FIN

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

3:30 p.m.

Conference Room 224; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 1619, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Investment tax credit for Kalaeloa motor sports facility

House Conferees: Kanoho/Ito/Chang/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Leong

Senate Conferees: Fukunaga/Kawamoto/Inouye/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kanno, Sakamoto, Trimble

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

3:45 p.m.

Conference Room 224; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1987, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Fines for Sun Screen Violations

House Conferees: Souki/Herkes/B. Oshiro, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Pendleton

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto/Hanabusa, Co-Chairs; Aduja, Whalen

 

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

3:45 p.m.

Conference Room 224; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1770, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Car Alarm Violation Fines: SEN adds Court Discretion for Drivers License Revocation for Speeding more than 90 MPH

House Conferees: Souki/Hamakawa, Co-Chairs; Nishimoto, Wakai, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto/Hanabusa, Co-Chairs; Espero, Whalen

HB 2290, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING.

Graduated Three-tier System

House Conferees: Souki/Hamakawa, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto/Hanabusa, Co-Chairs; Espero, Whalen

HB 2523, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGES.

Exempt from Transfers to Pay for Central Service Expenses, Change from Revenue Fund to Special Fund

House Conferees: Souki/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Mindo, Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Baker, Whalen

HB 2956, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO MASS TRANSIT.

Planning Account for Fixed Guideway Mass Transit System

House Conferees: Souki/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Caldwell, Mindo, Moses

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Espero, Whalen

HB 2883, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 SERVICE.

Establish Monthly Surcharge on Mobile Phone Connections to Fund Implementation

House Conferees: Souki, Co-Chair; Herkes, Takamine, Co-Chair; Blundell

Senate Conferees: Kawamoto/Menor, Co-Chairs; Aduja, Hogue

 

 

RECONVENE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, April 23, 2004

4:00 p.m.

Conference Room 229; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 2608, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS.

Exemption from Medicaid reimbursement equity

House Conferees: Arakaki/Kahikina/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Meyer

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland, Chair; Baker/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Fukunaga, Hooser, Inouye, Trimble

SB 2929, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT.

Revised reimbursement methodology start date; sunset provision eliminated

House Conferees: Kahikina/Arakaki/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Finnegan

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland/Baker/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Inouye, Kim, Kokubun, Tsutsui, Hogue

SB 2654, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Appropriation for health care services for low-income, uninsured immigrants; HD: Adds feasibility study by HHSC to establish rural PACE-based programs, appropriation

House Conferees: Kahikina/Arakaki/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Shimabukuro, Ching

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland/Baker/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Inouye, Kim, Kokubun, Tsutsui, Trimble

SB 2165, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE AND PROTECTION.

Programs, treatment, referral and federal grants for drug-affected infants

House Conferees: Kahikina/Arakaki/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Stonebraker

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland/Baker/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kim, Kokubun, Tsutsui, Trimble

SB 2936, SD2, HD1

RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PREGNANT LEGAL IMMIGRANTS.

Medical assistance for low-income pregnant legal immigrants

House Conferees: Kahikina/Arakaki/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Moses

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Kokubun, Tsutsui, Trimble

SB 2349, SD2, HD1

RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

Task force to develop pilot program for a child-friendly visitation center at state correctional facility

House Conferees: Kahikina/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Shimabukuro, Finnegan

Senate Conferees: Chun Oakland, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Fukunaga, Kanno, Trimble

 

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, April 26, 2004

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 016; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 1549, SD1, HD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY.

Experience requirement for licensure

House Conferees: Hiraki, Chair; Herkes, Sonson, Thielen

Senate Conferees: Menor, Chair; Espero, Whalen

SB 2704, HD1

RELATING TO MANDATORY SELLER DISCLOSURES.

Disclosure of release or waiver of liability for a construction defect

House Conferees: Hiraki, Chair; Herkes, Stonebraker

Senate Conferees: Menor/Hanabusa, Co-Chairs; Espero, Whalen

 

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, April 26, 2004

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 423; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 3170, SD2, HD2

RELATING TO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.

Ethanol content in gasoline

House Conferees: Morita/Waters, Co-Chairs; Kaho`ohalahala, Thielen

Senate Conferees: Fukunaga/Menor/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; English, Espero, Trimble

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS

Monday, April 26, 2004

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 68

SD1

(SSCR3242)

REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING COOPERATIVE VENTURES WITH ORGANIZATIONS ON THE U.S. MAINLAND IN PROMOTING HAWAII AND ITS PRODUCTS. (AMENDED TITLE)

EDB

Decision making to follow.

 

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, April 26, 2004

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 851, HD1, SD1

RELATING TO TAXATION APPEALS.

Taxation Appeals - Repeal Requirement that Assessed Taxes be Paid Prior to First Appeal

House Conferees: Takamine, Chair; Karamatsu, Wakai, Waters, Moses

Senate Conferees: Hanabusa, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Chun Oakland, Kokubun, Sakamoto, Hogue

 

RECONVENE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, April 26, 2004

10:30 a.m.

Conference Room 225; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HB 1924, HD1, SD2

RELATING TO TEACHER COMPENSATION.

Receipt of Annual Increment or Longevity Increase

House Conferees: M. Oshiro/Takumi/Takamine, Co-Chairs; Nakasone, Ontai

Senate Conferees: Sakamoto/Kanno/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Hooser, Kokubun

 

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, April 26, 2004

11:00 a.m.

Conference Room 016; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 2926, SD1, HD2

RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAMS.

Hula Mae multi-family housing program bond authorization

House Conferees: Kahikina/Shimabukuro, Co-Chairs; Nishimoto, Ching

Senate Conferees: Menor/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Baker, Kim, Trimble

SB 2928, HD2

RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMISSION.

Trust fund commission abolished

House Conferees: Kahikina/Shimabukuro, Co-Chairs; Nishimoto, Ching

Senate Conferees: Menor/Taniguchi, Co-Chairs; Baker, Kim, Whalen